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Medical Forum / General / General / September 2005What does a basic blood test cover?
I had a physical last month which found nothing wrong (but then again my friend Ben who passed recently also had one which also found little wrong with him). So to be safe I had some basic blood tests done. I was told I would be contacted in 2-3 days if there were any major problems, but I was not contacted. Once this hospital got my file mixed up with someone else (who was in grave danger) so they called me on a saturday and said I had to urgently come and see them ASAP. So I know that this being saturday and me not hearing from them, must mean that I am in no danger nor threat to my health. However their mistake 4 months ago could have led to the death of the other patient, if I had not contacted them and told them of their mistake, for I was not experiencing any of the symptoms of someone with such a high blood sugar level would be. So what does the basic blood test cover? Does it only look for blood sugar, heart, liver, and cholesteral issues? I strive to stay away from fast food, which according to the film SuperSize me, and the book Fast Food Nation will prolong my health. Thanks, John  SignatureBA Church Education Ministries AS Business/IT specialist CERM-Church Education Resource http://johnw.freeshell.org/bible/ http://johnw.freeshell.org/bible/unbeliever_list.htm 2 Tim 4:2 AIM: Crucifyself03 > I had a physical last month which found nothing wrong (but then again my > friend Ben who passed recently also had one which also found little [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > I strive to stay away from fast food, which according to the film > SuperSize me, and the book Fast Food Nation will prolong my health. Without knowing exactly what kind of test you had, it is impossible to answer this. However, you might find some information here about the basic CHEM 7 test: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003462.htm Or: http://tinyurl.com/9tl6p A more complete test is the CHEM 20: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003468.htm Or: http://tinyurl.com/dh2wq This is a link to another site discussing these tests. It has links to definitions of each of the sub-tests, what they test for and what they mean: http://my.webmd.com/hw/lab_tests/tu6207.asp IANA doctor, and I don't know whether either of these is what you had. But these are common, and may give you an idea what you might be seeing when you get your results. (And be sure to ask for a print-out of the results. You paid for them [or someone did for you], and they are yours to take to whatever health care provider you want.) If you know the exact test you had, you can use the web sites above to follow up for yourself. SignatureTom McDonald http://ahwhatdoiknow.blogspot.com/ >> I had a physical last month which found nothing wrong (but then again >> my friend Ben who passed recently also had one which also found little [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] > If you know the exact test you had, you can use the web sites above > to follow up for yourself. All should remember that 100,000 people are killed (not just die) by incorrect medication due to incorrect tests. Don't let that bother anyone. If one is paying for their own blood test they should have a few things checked. It requires two tests, one being a fasting test. 1. Triglycerides 2. Cholesterol 3. Homeocysteins 4. PSA (prostate) 5. Testosterone 6. Blood sugar (tolerance and recovery) 7. Liver and Kidney enzymes. 8. Co Q10 To name a few. > If one is paying for their own blood test they should have a few things > checked. It requires two tests, one being a fasting test. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > To name a few. Kidney enzymes?? What are you doing to do with blood sugar tolerance information? What are you going to do with CoQ10 levels? All they do is tell you your heart disease risk is high if they're high, and low if low. But they don't add any info (that we know of) that you don't get off the lipid panel. SBH > I had a physical last month which found nothing wrong (but then again my > friend Ben who passed recently also had one which also found little [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > John 1) Calm down. Take a pill or read your favorite scripture. 2) Be advised of this basic truth: the medical system is like a giant brain which thinks about you only when you're sitting directly in front of it. Sort of like the Wizard of Oz. Don't expect them to call you. Make an appointment to go and sit in front of The Machine, put your money in the slot, and Dr Fortuna will give you your answer. 3) Do not complain that the above is "unfair." Not unless you sent a check to cover the phone call time, pro-rated at $200/hr. That's what a physician has to generate to run an office. SBH So the big fat profits are made by discarding the test from people that look OK and not paying the lab bill or transport costs for the tests?. Now I understand. How come I pay $38 for a visit and he sees 20 paytients per hour when I see my GP? Something doesn't add up from the math I studied for 27 years, but then medical school retrains us in math. I forgot. > > I had a physical last month which found nothing wrong (but then again my > > friend Ben who passed recently also had one which also found little [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > SBH > So the big fat profits are made by discarding the test from people that look > OK and not paying the lab bill or transport costs for the tests?. Now I > understand. No, you don't. The tests were done. Nobody has the time or the money to explain them to you, unless you're willing to pay for it. > How come I pay $38 for a visit and he sees 20 paytients per hour when I see > my GP? Something doesn't add up from the math I studied for 27 years, but > then medical school retrains us in math. I forgot. If your doctor sees 20 patients an hour it must be group therapy. Get a grip on reality. SBH PS. Is this Canada you're talking about?? That also might explain 3 minutes per patient.... >How come I pay $38 for a visit and he sees 20 paytients per hour when I see >my GP? Man, that's a shity doctor you have there... It's the only one I can get unless I move another 200 miles > >How come I pay $38 for a visit and he sees 20 paytients per hour when I see > >my GP? > > Man, that's a shity doctor you have there... > It's the only one I can get unless I move another 200 miles Pizza Girl this site may help you. http://www.labtestsonline.org/ Zee > > >How come I pay $38 for a visit and he sees 20 paytients per hour when I > see > > >my GP? > > > > Man, that's a shity doctor you have there... > So the big fat profits are made by discarding the test from people that look > OK and not paying the lab bill or transport costs for the tests?. Now I [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > my GP? Something doesn't add up from the math I studied for 27 years, but > then medical school retrains us in math. I forgot. One patient every three minutes is just about the right amount of time it takes to tell his patients to eat according to his blood type. You already know your blood type so why do you want to see him for? > was told I would be contacted in 2-3 days if there were any major > problems, but I was not contacted. You are the consumer are you NOT? Either you or your insurance carrier is paying for the blood tests. Yet, it is your doctor who owns the test results. They don't even bother to give you a copy of them. Don't you see something wrong here? You have my condolences. >> was told I would be contacted in 2-3 days if there were any major >> problems, but I was not contacted. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Either you or your insurance carrier is paying for the blood tests. > Yet, it is your doctor who owns the test results. they give it to me if I ask them... Remember, you have a legal right to your "medical record". i > They don't even bother to give you a copy of them. > > Don't you see something wrong here? > > You have my condolences. Signature223/175.0/180 > They don't even bother to give you a copy of them. > > Don't you see something wrong here? Nothing wrong , the lab doing the tests donot give you a copy but the doctors office give you a copy and I have all my reports with me over the years for my reference . Kam |
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